PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dansworth (ranked 1759 p4p, 1635 weight class) and Pohaku Scott (ranked 241 p4p, 221 weight class). Scott has chosen Ukulele Lady- Arlo Guthrie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dansworth
vs
Scott

191 cm
22
218
6 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
212
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Dansworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pohaku Scott!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws out a loose jab but Dansworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dansworth. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scott throws a good cross that connects.
Scott has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice shot lands for Dansworth.
A big left from Scott misses.
Dansworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dansworth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dansworth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dansworth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scott.
Dansworth looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Scott throws a head kick that misses
letting Dansworth counter with a right hand.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dansworth ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Both fighters circling a little - Scott finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Scott is predictable there
and Dansworth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Dansworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Dansworth drops his hands momentarily and Scott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dansworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Dansworth counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot lands for Dansworth.

It looks like Pohaku Scott has been cut.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Dansworth ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dansworth. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott connects with a right hand. Dansworth shakes it off.
Dansworth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scott throws a hook but Dansworth blocks it.
Dansworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Dansworth misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dansworth ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Jab, jab by Scott - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dansworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dansworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott connects with the punch.
Scott misses with a hook.
Dansworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dansworth misses with a wild body shot.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dansworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Dansworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Dansworth swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
letting Dansworth counter with a right hand.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott misses with a hook. Dansworth ducked under it nicely.
Dansworth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scott throws a hook but Dansworth blocks it.
Scott lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Dansworth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott jabs Dansworth right on the nose. Dansworth blinks but takes it well.
Scott lands a lovely overhand right.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Dansworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scott misses with a hook to the body
and Dansworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dansworth defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Scott misses with a jab to the body
and Dansworth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dansworth throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dansworth.
Dansworth blocks the body kick.
Scott lands a jab to Dansworth's midsection.
Dansworth throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dansworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Dansworth lands with a right hand.
Dansworth lands a glancing blow to the side of Scott's head.
A big right from Scott misses.
Dansworth scores with a sloppy right hand. Scott should have avoided that one.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dansworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dansworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scott throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Greg Dansworth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pohaku Scott's cut.
That's time! Dansworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch lands to the side of Dansworth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Dansworth misses with a body punch
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Scott blocks a jab.
Scott misses the jab.
Dansworth misses the jab.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and Dansworth counters with a straight right hand.
Scott gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dansworth counters with a straight right hand.
Scott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dansworth's head.
Dansworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Dansworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scott walks into a straight right hand from Dansworth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Dansworth misses its target.
Dansworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Dansworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott scores with a body shot.
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott throws out a counter right but Dansworth avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Dansworth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
It looked like Dansworth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dansworth defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Dansworth moves out of range as Scott strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Scott in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dansworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott connects with a body shot that sends Dansworth's belly button to the back.
Scott misses with a hook
and Dansworth counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
and Dansworth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dansworth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dansworth throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dansworth scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth throws out a powerful jab.
Scott lands a jab.
Dansworth throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Scott throws a lazy body kick
and Dansworth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scott looks to land a right hand but Dansworth moved out of range.
Dansworth misses with a wild body shot.
Dansworth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scott.
Dansworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Scott. That snapped Dansworth's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scott.
Dansworth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dansworth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scott finds it's way round the side to connect with Dansworth's head.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick
and Dansworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dansworth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scott misses with a low kick as Dansworth jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scott scores with a punch to the head.
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dansworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Dansworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott slips a straight right by Dansworth.
Pohaku Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good exchange - Dansworth coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dansworth thuds his right hand into Scott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dansworth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Scott is rocked!
Scott walks straight into a right hand from Dansworth - that's dropped him! Dansworth jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Scott from any more punishment! Scott complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Greg Dansworth!
An out of breath Greg Dansworth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.